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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
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Transport Network Engineer III
The Transport Network Engineer joins the Global Solutions Management-Operations team to provide sustainment, maintenance, and problem management services ensuring the reliable availability of Department of Defense networks. This role involves designing network management systems, developing methods of procedure, performing hardware upgrades, and implementing new equipment on operational nodes. The engineer performs fault isolation and troubleshooting across various platforms including SONET Optical/Fiber Transport, Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing, Time Division Multiplexing, and cryptographic systems. Key technical requirements include proficiency with CIENA 6500, CIENA Corestream, Cisco NCS2K, CISCO MSPP, SYCAMORE ODXC, and XTERA equipment. The role requires expertise in Layer 1 and Layer 2 troubleshooting, end-to-end system loopback testing, and managing authorized service interruptions. Candidates must possess a Security+ CE certification and an active Secret clearance to support critical command and control infrastructure for national security organizations.